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BV09 ZXT

2009 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,266 mi
Last recorded79,266 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV09 ZXT
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 79,266 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024 78,912 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 78,327 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside surfaces deteriorating / corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,868 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 77,868 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front brake discs inner surfaces deteriorating....

Pass 6 Oct 2021 77,458 miles

Front offside and nearside suspension strut top's metal top plate severly corroded and weak..... Advise to replace....

Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,718 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 76,717 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side working but low effort.... (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure....

Pass 11 Oct 2019 76,052 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,930 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,080 miles

centre exhaust hanger rusty

minor rust on road springs

Pass 5 Jul 2016 62,540 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel slightly buckled

Fail 5 Jul 2016 62,540 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear alloy wheel slightly buckled

Nearside wiper split

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Jul 2015 53,342 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 53,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,641 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

fuel cap mech defective but still sealing

nsf wiper splitting

Fail 17 Jul 2014 42,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

fuel cap mech defective but still sealing

nsf wiper splitting

Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Jul 2013 36,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box deteriorated

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2012 25,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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BV09 ZXT is a 2009 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV09 ZXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV09 ZXT registered?

BV09 ZXT is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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